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Beware If You are a "Digital Consumer" - Intangible Digital Goods and Consumer Protection in Sri Lanka
(2018)"First, the man was illiterate. Then he became literate. In recent times, he has even become e-literate”. Justice Saleem Marsoof thus highlights, in a nutshell, the technological evolution of mankind which took place within ... -
Beyond "More Economics - Based Approach" : a Legal Perspective on Competition in Sri Lanka
(2018)The Competition and consumer policy of a nation could play an important role in promoting economic growth and reducing poverty. In the absence of perfect competitive market conditions, there must be a competition policy ... -
The Bitter Cookie: Right to Cyber Privacy in Sri Lanka Vs. the Misappropriation of Data Gathered Using Cookies
(2018)Success and progress in the technological age is dependent on the ability to collect, process and disseminate information at lightning speeds, with incredible efficiency. Ironically, the same technology which improves life ... -
Child Sexual Exploitation and Child Prostitution in Sri Lanka: a Legal Perspective
(2018)Child sexual exploitation and child prostitution are some of the major challenges which Sri Lanka is facing as a developing tourist destination. Poverty, lack of education and inequality are some of the main causes for ... -
Corporate Responsibility for Environmental Protection with Reference to the Companies Act No 07 of 2007 of Sri Lanka
(2018)With the increasing emphasis placed on the necessity of protecting the environment, the traditional perceptions of development have now been replaced with the concept of sustainable development. According to the Brundtland ... -
Dilemma of Creating a Constructive Trust on Illegal Purpose
(2018)English law was received to Sri Lankan legal system in two ways mainly; by statutes and by judicial activism. In Sri Lanka present context, Law of trust is governed via substantive law and common law principles, mainly ... -
The Effect of Stem Cells Research on One`S Right to Life: Ethical and Legal Controversies in the Domestic and the International Arena.
(2018)Stem cell treatments have been a monumental discovery back in the 1800s. In the year 1968, two siblings were the first to be treated successfully with bone marrow transplant for a immunodeficiency. This influenced many ... -
The General Agreement on Trade in Services (Gats) and the Rational of the Cooperation and Commitments : an Empirical Approach
(2018)Regional trade agreements on services have become a global phenomenon. The General Agreement on Trade in Services(GATS) has driven the path to enhance the service sector of the country. This article explores the role of ... -
Governance of Hiv in the Aviation Industry: Analysis of Multilateral Labour Rights Regimes
(2018)Abstract - Denying employment to people based on their HIV status is a practice that is informed by social fears and norms, and employers have appropriated existing local and international laws to strengthen their position ... -
Ilo Decent Work Agenda and Sri Lanka: Teeth for Tiger
(2018)"Decent Work” is recognized as a normative foundation of the "Right to Work" by the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. International Labour Organization (ILO) identifies the agenda of decent ... -
The Impact of Uma Oya Multifunctional Project on Human Rights
(2018)Implement of development projects are frequent in Sri Lanka at present. Uma Oya can be identified as a heavily attracted project by many. General public of Badulla district has faced a troublesome situation due to this. ... -
Legal Protection of Products Identified by Geographical Indications Having Weaker Link with the Origin
(2018)The link between the product and the place of origin gives the product a distinguishable identity. Nevertheless, the strength of the link based on human factors and natural factors of the geographical origin differs from ... -
Majestic Giant, Yet Abroken Spirit : Legal Protection of Captive Elephant in Sri Lanka
(2018)Sri Lanka has a large-scale historical evidence for the captivity of elephants. Although historically this was carried out on cultural grounds, currently captive elephants are being misused as a commercial asset. This study ... -
Marriage Cannot Be Slavery; an Analysis on Forced Marriages and Grounds for Nullity in Sri Lankan Context
(2018)When considering the concepts such as divorce and nullity in the Sri Lankan context it is very apparent that the laws remain very rigid regarding them. As a grave loophole in law there are no direct provisions for the ... -
Offence of Enforced Disappearance : Enhancing the Parameters of Criminal Law of Sri Lanka
(2018)Enforced disappearances (ED) have been an outspoken and debatable dialogue at different spectrums across the globe during the last century due to complexity of the situation itself. Presently, ED is considered a gross ... -
Power and Ideology of Professions: a Critical Analysis of the Role of Judiciary and Laws Delays in Sri Lanka
(2018)Abstract - Contrary to the orthodox traditional approaches, systematic study of underlie ideologies can be used as a powerful method of examination and understanding of individual as well as collective professional conduct ... -
Protecting Consumer Rights in Electronic Contracts : a Lessons From European Union and United Kingdom
(2018)The nature and development of e-commerce cause many changes to the traditional legal conceptions. It has made a significant impact on the traditional role of the consumer as well. As a result, the modern consumer is no ... -
The Protection Afforded to Well-Known Trademarks in Sri Lanka: a Critical Analysis
(2018)A trademark which helps to distinguish goods of one undertaking from that of another is an important stimulus for manufacture of goods and services. In particular when it comes to well-known trademarks, the value attached ... -
Pursuing a Better National Water Policy Endowed with Substantial Rights on Water: Case Study of Sri Lanka
(2018)Every state is bound to fulfil fundamental needs of each human being as a duty bearer and subsequently those needs secured more powerful status as human rights. Formerly the water was an unlimited resource and Justinian ...